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Issue Details

Issue #385
Published September 1999
Cover Price 2.99 USD; 4.50 CAD
Pages 52
Editing Nick Meglin ; John Ficarra
Notes Spoofs Darth Maul Of Episode I.

Cover Details - "Our Ridiculous spoofs of...The Phantom Menace , Detroit Rock City"

Characters Alfred E. Neuman
Genre satire
Pencils Mark Stutzman
Inks Mark Stutzman
Notes Spoofs Darth Maul Of Episode I.

5 page Mad Movie Satire story "Star Bores : Epic load I -The Fandumb Megamess"

Characters QuiteGone Jim; Oldie Von Moldie; Mannequin Skystalker; Death Hideous; Queen AmaDilly; Shamu; Creepio; Death Mall; Har Har Blinks; Lace Windows; Bar Stool; Yodel; Whatnot; Chubby The Fatt
Synopsis Parody of Star Wars : Episode I - The Phantom Menace.
Genre satire
Script Dick DeBartolo
Pencils Mort Drucker
Inks Mort Drucker
Notes Features Cameos by Pikachu, Animal, Gonzo, Alf, Spock, Marvin The Martian, Fozzie Bear & E.T.

4 page The Lighter Side Of ... story "The Lighter Side Of ..."

Characters Roger Kaputnik
Synopsis Dave Berg's Continuing "Lighter Side" Feature focusing on Justice, Driving, School, Service, Relationships, Libraries, Fashion, Education, Therapy, Employment, The Office, Scheduling & Doctors.
Genre gags
Script Dave Berg
Pencils Dave Berg
Inks Dave Berg

3 page Sergio Aragones story "A Mad Look at Episode I - The Phantom Menace Hype"

Synopsis Sergio Aragones' textless Gags spoofing the hype of Episode I.
Genre gags
Script Sergio Aragones
Pencils Sergio Aragones
Inks Sergio Aragones

3 page Monroe story "The Midnight Movie"

Characters Monroe; Walter; Dylan; Madame Rebecca; Toad; Lord Jeffrey
Synopsis Monroe goes to a midnight screening of Episode I and walks out because it sucked then goes into the next theatre showing The Rocky Horror Picture Show and gets an idea on how to enjoy the rest of the Star Wars Travesity.
Genre Humor (comedy)
Script Anthony Barbieri
Pencils Bill Wray
Inks Bill Wray

8 page Catalog photo story "Warner Bros. Studio Stores Unofficial Catalog"

Characters Bugs Bunny; Tweety Bird; Scooby-Doo; Porky Pig; Pepe Lepew; Batman; Road Runner; Daffy Duck; Foghorn Leghorn; Tazz; Marvin The Martian; Superman; Wilma Flintstone; Various Hanna-Barbara characters (all appear in some sort of mechandise capacity)
Synopsis A Parody of a Warner Bros. Catalog.
Genre satire
Script Scott Maiko
Pencils Scott Bricher; Anthony Cipriano; Kevin Greene; Gary Halgren
Inks Irving Schild (photographer)

1 page Tales From The Duck Side filler "Gigglin's Island"

Synopsis Duck Edwing's ongoing duck side gag page.
Genre gags
Script Duck Edwing
Pencils Duck Edwing
Inks Duck Edwing

4 page story "Mad's Guide to Telling The Difference Between Pro Wrestling , Jerry Springer and Politics"

Characters Jerry Springer; Steve Austin; Bill Goldberg; Chyna; Al Snow; Goldust; Vince McMahon; Hollywood Hogan; Undertaker; Diamond Dallas Page; Bret Hart; Bill Clinton
Synopsis Satire on how Politics , wrestling and Jerry Springer are pretty much one and the same.
Genre satire
Script Mike Snider
Pencils Rick Tulka
Inks Rick Tulka

2 page photo story "Mad's Best-Sellers cut down to size"

Synopsis Best Selling books abridged for people who just don't have time to read.
Genre satire
Script Eric Perlin
Pencils Irving Schild (Photographer)
Notes Second installment of this satire on best-selling books.

4 page Sergio Aragones story "A Mad Look at The Phantom Menace"

Characters Qui-Gonn Jinn ; Obi-Wan Kenobi ; Queen Amidala ; Jar-Jar Binks ; Darth Maul ; Watto ; Sebulba ; R2-D2
Synopsis Sergio Aragones' gags featuring scenes from Phantom Menace.
Genre gags
Script Sergio Aragones
Pencils Sergio Aragones
Inks Sergio Aragones

3 page story "When Other Celebrities Jump on the poetry Bandwagon"

Characters Kenneth Starr; Jackie Chan; Bill Maher; Mike Tyson; Calista Flockhart; Helen Hunt; Sammy Sosa
Synopsis Poetry from celebs.
Genre satire
Script Andrew J. Schwartzberg ; John Biederman (idea)
Pencils Paul Coker
Inks Paul Coker

5 page Mad Movie Satire story "Detroit Rock Sissies"

Characters Caulk; Toejam; Tripe; Exlax; Martha Stewart; Toejam's Mother; Gene Simmons; KISS
Synopsis Parody Of Detroit Rock City.
Genre satire
Script Desmond Devlin
Pencils Ray Alma
Inks Ray Alma

1 page Celebrity Satire filler "Mad's Celebrity Cause-Of-Death Betting Odds"

Characters Marilyn Manson
Synopsis Odds on how a celeb will bite the big one.
Genre gags
Script Mike Snider
Pencils Herman Mejia
Inks Herman Mejia

1 page Mad Fold-In (backcovers) *do not use* / *please fix* "What Childhood Disease Is Being Denied Coverage By HMO's ?"

Characters Pikachu
Synopsis Another in the famous continuing series of Mad Fold-ins.
Genre gags
Script Al Jaffee
Pencils Al Jaffee
Inks Al Jaffee

1 page Mad Ad Parody (backcovers) *do not use* / *please fix* "Home 'Roid King"

Characters Mark Mcgwire
Synopsis Mock Altoid Ad featuring Mark Mcgwire promoting Steroids.
Genre satire